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gamma rays
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gamma rays
(noun)
gamma rays
noun
gamma rays
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAMMA RAYS
[
plural
]
:
powerful invisible rays that are sent out from some radioactive substances
—
called also
gamma radiation
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